# N970Z: 1966 Douglas DC9-15, registration cancelled 2007-07-28 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: July 28, 2007 - Status when cancelled: Sale reported - Airframe: [Douglas DC9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15) (registry code 3022036) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (registry code 52044) - Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 45772 - Year built: 1966 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-jet - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: May 27, 1966 - Last registry action: May 5, 2007 - Mode S code: AD85E4 - Location: [West Point, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/West%20Point) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 37.5981° N, 76.8884° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 23181, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970Z - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=970Z - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N970Z-2007-07-28 From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Douglas DC9-15: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15.md ## Service difficulty reports (10) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR TWAA9819702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9819702), Dec 14, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND LT WING, UPPER WING SKIN CRACKED AT AFT O/B CORNER OF FUEL TANK ACCESS PLATE NUMBER 1307A. REPAIRED CRACK PER SERVICE REWORK DRAWING - [SDR TWAA9819504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9819504), Dec 8, 1998: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND PREVIOUS INTERIM REPAIR FOR A CRACK AT THE AFT I/B CORNER OF THE RT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL, THE FRAME AT THE MLG I/B DOOR JAM, AFT I/B - [SDR TWAA9819503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9819503), Dec 7, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING CHECK-C, MAINT FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT STA 514, LONGERON 18R. ACCOMPLISHED FUSELAGE SKIN REPAIR PER SB 53-141 AND DOUGLAS DRAWING JO60108. - [SDR TWAA9782002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9782002), Jul 22, 1997: LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. STL - FLT 416 - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. UNABLE TO REPRODUCE MALFUNCTION. OP-15 - - [SDR TWAA975003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA975003), Apr 16, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - FLT 416 - DURING CRUISE, AFT EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK, MFG P/N 5822-2, MANUFACTURED BY LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS - [SDR TWAA9706001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9706001), Jan 8, 1997: BALLAST. FAILED. STL - FLT 619 - DURING CRUISE A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER SIDEWALL LIGHTING BALLAST, MFG P/N 03980. (M) - [SDR TWAA9614601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9614601), Nov 26, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. STL - FLT 209 - DURING CRUISE, EGRESS LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 10 TO 14 ILLUMINATED. FOUND MALFUNCTIONING POWER SUPPLY, MFG PN 5822-2. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. EGRESS - [SDR 96ZZZM1363](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1363), Aug 8, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - DURING CRUISE, EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. REMOVED, RECHARGED AND INSTALLED BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 96ZZZM1138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1138), Jun 17, 1996: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. STL - DURING DESCENT AISLE EGRESS LIGHTS AT SEAT ROWS 15 THROUGH 17 ILLUMINATED. FOUND POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK WEAK, MFG P/N 5822-2. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY BAT - [SDR 95ZZZX5145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5145), Sep 2, 1995: SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. STL - FLT 582 - DURING APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, LANDING GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND DOOR LIGHT WAS SLOW TO EXT ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DCA68A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA68A0004), Mar 27, 1968: Douglas DC-9 (N970Z), St Louis, MO, substantial damage, 2 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19890721041239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890721041239I), Jul 21, 1989: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. On climb boost pump breaker popped and crosstie lock opened. Returned. Boost pump was faulty. - [Incident 19881203065409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881203065409I), Dec 3, 1988: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. Fire in galley. Used fire bottle on oven. Normal landing. Found masking tape on food carrier had caught on fire. - [Incident 19880816047249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880816047249I), Aug 16, 1988: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. 13 Fuel boost pump circuit breakers popped on takeoff. Returned to land. Defective left forward boost pump switch. - [Incident 19880511020559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880511020559I), May 11, 1988: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. Smoke in cabin on climbout. Returned. Evacuated passenger. Over lubrication of engine bleed air valve made smoke. - [Incident 19850828050049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850828050049I), Aug 28, 1985: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. Cargo belt loader was driven over fuel hose coupling. Fuel sprayed on aircraft. - [Incident 19800129020249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800129020249I), Jan 29, 1980: Doug DC9 (N970Z), St. Louis, MO. During climb, cabin pressure decreased. Rate controller failed. Flight diverted to St. Louis. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.